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Solitary Bees Host More Bacteria and Fungi on Their Cuticle than Social Bees
Bees come into contact with bacteria and fungi from flowering plants during their foraging trips. The Western honeybee (Apis mellifera) shows a pronounced hygienic behavior with social interactions, while the solitary red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) lacks a social immune system. Since both visit the...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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MDPI
2023
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10673014/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38004791 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11112780 |